🛑️ Stop sign emoji

A stop sign used to control traffic at intersections and roadways, requiring vehicles to come to a complete stop before proceeding. This octagonal red sign with white text is a universal traffic control device for safety and order.

Stop signs represent traffic safety, regulatory compliance, and the need for caution at intersections where visibility may be limited. They require drivers to yield right-of-way and ensure safe passage through potentially dangerous traffic situations.

Related to traffic control devices like 🚦 Vertical traffic light and 🚥 Horizontal traffic light. Essential for intersection safety, particularly at locations without traffic signals.

Could also be called Stop signal or traffic stop emoji.

Other meanings

Traffic safety, regulatory compliance, intersection control, cautionary halt

Example Usage

The driver came to a complete stop at the stop sign 🛑

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Visual description

An octagonal red sign with white border and text, showing the distinctive stop sign design.

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